DDR2 - Best Bang for the Buck?

I am scouring all the websites to work out what DDR2 RAM to get for my new build. I am looking at getting 4GB to go on Asus P5K-Deluxe and with a Q6600. I am also hoping to achieve some respectable overclocking.

At the moment, I am looking for something that is DDR2 6400 with Micron D9 chips and am looking in the £150 to £180 price scale but could possibly go to £200. I would like to spend more on the other components though so I am looking for the best value for money I can get.

I am getting more and more confused and indecisive as there seems to be so much out there. Should I go for Crucial Ballistix, Corsair, OCZ, Geil, G.Skill, etc? Should I go for 2x2GB or 4x1GB?

Re: DDR2 - Best Bang for the Buck?

well if you want to save money go for 4x1gb.

I like the geil stuff I use (&#163;60 this week at ocuk) it overclocks well but attacthed to a q6600 it will only need to run stock speeds until the q6600 goes over 3.6Ghz so you don't really need amazing overclocking ram unless you aren't running 1:1.

So i'd say 4gb of Geil ultra for &#163;120
4GB of Corsair xms2 for around &#163;115 - &#163;120
or 4GB or crucial ballistix for &#163;160 (note that the pc5300 will easily hit pc6400 if you want to save some money there)

Re: DDR2 - Best Bang for the Buck?

Understand that.

From what I can work out though, the Corsair QuadX has got Micron E chips not D9.

As for XMS2 EPP, I know some of the standard XMS C4s are Micron D9s, however I cannot find what the EPP versions are except for a few people on the net saying that they are NOT Micron D9s and are a cheaper alternative.

I think I will go for 4 x 1GB, the 2 x 2GB kits are few and far between and seem more expensive.

Re: DDR2 - Best Bang for the Buck?

That's why I said it although you can find memory stick sold under the micron name (with micron chips on them obsiously)
Probably just unwanted stock micron has made for a 3rd party which they want to get rid of.